Auckland vs Vanuatu United: prediction and stats
OFC Pro LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 25, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Go Media Stadium, Auckland
The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 65%, against 20% for a draw and 15% for Vanuatu United. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 5,243 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Auckland vs Vanuatu United?
Auckland starts as the favourite with a 164-point Elo edge (1,831 vs 1,667).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Auckland vs Vanuatu United
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Auckland
4-2-3-1- 9S. Cosgrove
- 27L. Rogerson
- 10L. Bayliss
- 8F. Gallegos
- 77L. Brook
- 22J. Brimmer
- 2H. Sakai
- 4N. Pijnaker
- 15F. de Vries
- 23R. Wynne
- 1M. Woud
Vanuatu United
Not enough data to predict the Vanuatu United lineup.
Computed on November 10, 2026 at 04:36 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auckland have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Vanuatu United have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 20, 2026 | South Melbourne(away) | 0-4 | OFC Pro League |
| May 17, 2026 | Bula(away) | 2-1 | OFC Pro League |
| May 13, 2026 | Tahiti United(away) | 2-2 | OFC Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Auckland score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Vanuatu United score 1.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Vanuatu United | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2026 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vanuatu United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Auckland vs Vanuatu United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 65%, against 20% for a draw and 15% for Vanuatu United.
- Where and when is Auckland vs Vanuatu United played?
- Auckland vs Vanuatu United is played on January 25, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC) at Go Media Stadium, in the OFC Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 22, 2027South MelbournevsAuckland
- Jan 22, 2027Vanuatu UnitedvsSolomon Kings
- Jan 24, 2027Hekari UnitedvsBula
- Jan 24, 2027Tahiti UnitedvsSouth Island United
- Jan 25, 2027South MelbournevsSolomon Kings
- Jan 27, 2027Hekari UnitedvsSouth Island United
- Jan 27, 2027BulavsTahiti United
- Jan 28, 2027South MelbournevsVanuatu United